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Nokia revealed it is the first to offer a CE-certified turnkey drone-in-a-box solution designed to meet the growing demands of organizations including public safety agencies smart cities construction energy and defense. CE-certified to meet safety requirements of the European Union the Nokia Drone Networks solution connects over public and private 4GLTE and 5G networks to enhance situational awareness for first responders and other professionals.The solution is manufactured in Europe and comprises Nokia drones docking station dual gimbal camera and edge cloud processing using Nokia MX Industrial Edge MXIE. By connecting over public and private 4GLTE and 5G networks customers will benefit from the highest reliability. Using cellular connectivity technologies also offers higher data rates and lower latency enabling more data to be streamed than over Wi-Fi. Beyond visual line of sight BVLOS operations with real-time kinetic RTK positioning improves situational awareness. Dual modem connectivity allows Nokia drones to simultaneously connect to multiple networks complying with system redundancy that is commonly required by aviation regulatory bodies.The Nokia Drone Networks solution can be operated remotely for search and rescue activities and to assess damage in a hazardous environment. Nokia drones can also be programmed to manage autonomous scheduled flights for applications like additional security at large events or to manage regular remote equipment inspections. The docking station protects the drone and payload such as the sensor devices or dual gimbal camera from external hazards and harsh weather while it remotely charges the drone to prepare for the next flight.When used in conjunction with Nokia MXIE data from Nokia drones can be collected and processed in real time at the edge cloud. An open API framework allows agencies and enterprises to onboard pre-integrated Nokia and third-party applications and systems and take advantage of a growing number of compelling public safety and Industry 4.0 use cases for drone automation including object identification tracking and network measurementsNokia and the New York Power Authority have already demonstrated the use of the Nokia Drone Networks solution connected over private LTE for transmission line inspection.
